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more about #automobile more comments → not_a_virus.exe.vbs: What's the difference between the GTI and the GLI? I thought the GLI was the 4 door, the GTI the 2 door. #vwgti more » danio3834: I guess this is why I don't read Automobile magazine. I guess that's why. #vwgti more » Rabbi Dave: So Motor Trend picks Subaru Outback, Automobile pics the GTI. What does that leave us consumer focused publications? Camaro SS? #vwgti more » MaWeiTao: It's certainly a neat car and VW does a very nice job with overall feel, design, quality and use of materials. I think Japanese cars in the GTI's rang... more » Jeb_Hoge: Car & Driver just ranked the GTI over the MS3 as well, even with the power deficit. The only thing that would make me hesitant about the GTI is VW's r... more » theeastbaykid: I was still in the midst of my misspent youth as an automotive journalist when the Mk5 came out, and when I opined that the Mazda/Speed3 was better lo... more » CJinSD: Looks like 2010 won't go down as a great vintage for automobiles. #vwgti more » Maxichamp: Wolfgang and the GTI Mk V. #vwgti more » bmoreDLJ: They also neglected to mention that the four Euro contenders had their V8s removed and replaced with 1.6 litre diesels from the VW Camper Van. more » engineerd: Car and Driver is busy photoshopping their own race between a Lincoln MKT, Land Rover Discovery, and Toyota Landcruiser across the Sahara. more » skaycog was here: Beautiful Loveland Pass (11,990) in Colorado. That would be fun to drive with road closed to other traffic. The lack of guardrails in places would s... more » Elhigh: One can't help but notice they're putting a turbo engine against a bunch of NA engines, and sending it to Cessna cruising altitude. Turbo's gonna do ... more » vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in: 1. BMW 550 170.9 secs 2. Lincoln MKS 172.7 secs 3. Merc 550 174.4 secs 4. Jag XF 175.4 secs 5. Maserati 177.1 secs So at ... more » TTopJohn: The Lincoln placing well was a foregone conclusion given that it was the only turbocharged car at 12,900 feet. But it's still and entertaining set of... more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): How about a four-banger Ecoboosted Focus to beat both of them? I caught myself doing a double-take as the intro screen pitted a large NA Euro engine ... more » -
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Automobile Picks 2010 VW GTI As "Automobile Of The Year"
The 2010 Volkswagen GTI nabbed the title of "Automobile Of The Year" for the second time in five years because of its "blend of athleticism, practicality, and performance." Talk about VeeDub fan-boys. [Automobile] -
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Bankrupt Buff Books Blow Wad On Boosted Lincoln To Beat Bigger-Engined Euros
FordMotor Trend and Automobile pit an ecoboosted Lincoln versus eight-cylinder Euros in a race over Loveland Pass. Since there's no disclaimer saying this is advertorial, how is a bankrupt media company's editorial budget big enough to support this? [6versus8] -
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Motor Trend Publisher Files For Bankruptcy, Will Privatize
Secretive media mogul Ron Burkle's Source Interlink, the publisher of Motor Trend, Hot Rod and Automobile filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. No word whether Angus Mackenzie's preparing for a new career in hair care. [Bloomberg] -
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Automobile: 12 Used Car All-Stars
The Carpocalypse is driving down the price of used cars, meaning it could be the perfect time to pick up a great deal. Our friends at Automobile chose the M Coupe. What about you? [Automobile] -
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Automobile Mag Dynos 2010 Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series
The results of Automobile's dyno of the 2010 Mercedes SL65 AMG Black? How about 573 HP @ 5300 rpm and 682 lb-ft @ 3620 rpm in third gear. Remember, that's wheel horsepower. Nice. [Automobile]
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Automobile: The Guide To Wall Street Recession Rides
With Wall Street losing jobs like the Lions, poor rich people are downsizing. Helpfully, Automobile tapped an ex-Wall Streeter to guide them through trading in your F430 for an Audi R8. [Automobile] -
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The Best Paris Motor Show Live Reveals: What You Might Have Missed
The Paris Motor Show press days have wrapped up, but if you missed some of last week's live coverage, here are some of the most trafficked posts from the show along with a couple more we added earlier today. Be sure to visit the full posts where you'll find more pictures, press releases and analysis. More » -
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The 14 Most Futuristic Dashboards On The 2008 Paris Show Floor
While exterior styling grabs all the new and concept car headlines, (and booth babes grab the eyes) it’s the interiors that have the most potential to alter the way we experience our automobiles. Far from the squeaky, rattly, ill-fitting monuments to black plastic that are present on nearly every car at nearly every price range, show car interiors explore both new materials and new forms, as well as new ways for drivers and passengers to interact with their vehicles. Here are 14 of the 2008 Paris Motor Show’s best dashboards and the ways in which we think they’ll influence those on their road-going counterparts. More » -
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Jalopnik's Top Ten Reveals From The 2008 Paris Motor Show
Ben's gone to bed now, and the Paris Motor Show press days have wrapped up. Whether you agree or disagree, here's the top ten most trafficked posts from the last two days, compiled in order of popularity from most trafficked to least. Be sure to visit the full posts where you'll find more pictures, press releases and analysis. More » -
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2009 Mitsubishi Colt Finds Family Resemblance On Paris Show Floor
The 2009 Mitsubishi Colt is being brought in line with the rest of the Mitsubishi lineup, style-wise. You’ve probably already spotted the biggest new feature: the Lancer-style gaping front grille. While it makes the four-door somewhat confused-looking, that grille really sharpens up the three-door, especially in Ralliart guise. Three engines are offered: a 1.1-liter with 75 HP, a 1.3–liter with 95 HP and a 1.5 with 109 HP. The Ralliart adds a turbocharger to that 1.5 for 150 HP, making it a seriously interesting proposition for lovers of small, quick cars like us. The previous generation 1.1 was a hoot to drive, delivering extreme practicality from its flexible interior and huge character from its three-cylinder engine. Let’s hope this new model delivers more of the same. More » -
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Kia Soul Hybrid Rejects Parisian Subtelty During Live Show Reveal
Sometimes it can be hard to distinguish a clean, green Hybrid model from its dirty, polluting counterparts. Thankfully, Kia’s designers have seen fit to equip the Kia Soul Hybrid with subtle hybrid badges to alert consumers to the presence of its 1.6-liter gasoline engine mated to a 180 volt, 5.3Ah lithium polymer battery pack and the 48 MPG figure the combination is capable of. It looks like this is actually going to be a production model, just one that’s been gussied up for the show floor with a clear polycarbonate hood and underfloor, revealing both the powertrain and battery pack. The Hybrid also debuts the full-length retractable canvas roof that will be optional across the Soul range. We’ll let you digest the rest of the facts and figures, but we’re finding the Soul increasingly appealing, even with over-the-top badges. More » -
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Saab 9-X Air BioHybrid Concept Drops Top Live In Paris
Squint just right and you’ll be able to see what the Saab 9-1 will look like. The Saab 9-X Air seeks to interpret traditional design cues into a more modern, smaller package that will be both fun to drive, uniquely luxurious and economical. The most successful par of the vehicle isn’t its proposed 1.4-liter turbocharged bioethanol hybrid powertrain, but its seriously nice interior, which does a great drop of adapting strikingly contemporary design themes into a friendly, welcoming package. It’s light years ahead of the plasticy, cheap interiors offered in the current models. Please Saab, find a way to bring something like this to market. Full details follow in the remarkably straight-forward press release, just ignore that whole fake “born from jets” thing. More » -
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Mazda Kiyora Concept Shows Off Fierce Nagare Design Language On The Paris Show Floor
We saw the first official press shots of the Mazda Kiyora earier this morning, but we dug the flowing Nagare design language so much we had to hunt it down on the show floor and check it out in the flesh. As you can tell from these live shots, it certainly didn't disappoint and Mazda seriously needs to figure out a way to bring these designs to production. We're not demanding anything ridiculous like a Furai (though we wouldn't mind it), but even an otherwise boring hatch like this Kiyora looks fantastic with the Nagare styling. Press release below the jump. More » -
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Citroen Hypnos: Yet Another Hybrid Crossover Concept Live From Paris
We saw the Citroen Hypnos Hybrid in a sneak reveal a few weeks back and were frankly concerned about the mental health of the designers. In person, the Hypnos is a little less groundbreaking and a lot more crossover. The outside is like a Francofied Chrysler Pacifica, while the interior is...you know, different. It's still trippy as hell, but the flowing neon seating motifs of the concept renderings become a little less exotic when they're displayed in an actual vehicle. As for the 200 HP hybrid powertrain said to deliver 60+ MPG, that's still pretty damn impressive. More »
